Work in this occupation involves using your hands to hold, control, and feel objects more than one-third of the time

Exposed to conditions such as high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, and chemicals more than once a month

Exposed to hazardous equipment such as saws, machinery, or vehicular traffic more than once a month

Work in this occupation involves kneeling, crouching, stooping, and/or crawling more than one-third of the time

Sound and noise levels are loud and distracting

Work in this occupation requires being outside most of the time

Work in this occupation involves making repetitive motions more than one-third of the time

Work in this occupation involves use of special protective items such as a breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suit, or radiation protection

Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time

Whole body vibrations, such as when operating a jackhammer

Work in this occupation involves walking or running more than one-third of the time

Work at heights above 8 feet more than once a month on structures such as ladders, poles, scaffolding, and catwalks

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

Picking out a particular sound in the presence of other sounds

Maintaining a body position that prevents falling when in an unstable position

Identifying color and seeing differences in color, including shades and brightness

Moving the arms, legs and torso together when the whole body is in motion

Judging how far away an object is, or which of several objects is closer or farther away

Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching

Seeing clearly at a distance

Detecting sounds and hearing the differences between sounds of different pitch and loudness

Seeing clearly up close

Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others

Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Exerting oneself physically over long periods of time without getting out of breath

Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects

Using abdominal and lower back muscles repeatedly or over time without tiring

Work Hours and Travel

Irregular hours

Weekend work

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